NYCxDESIGN Keynotes

Our Keynote Series presents a daily conversation throughout the Festival week, inviting designers and brands of all disciplines from around the world to share their inspiring visions. We are proud to partner with leading, design-focused organizations to bring these dynamic conversations to life.

2026 Festival Keynotes

Keynote
Sound and LightArt x DesignInterior Design
NYCxDESIGN Keynote & Night Boat Tour with Hervé Descottes
Manhattan - Chelsea
Talk
Architecture
NYCxDESIGN Keynote: An Evening with Santiago & Gabriel Calatrava
Manhattan - Financial District

Available to watch on demand

Keynote
Art x Design
Contour: A Decade of Photography for Coca-Cola® Global Design by Guy Aroch and Anna Palma
Manhattan - Lower East Side
Keynote
Technology x Design
AI: Sci-fi to Society
Manhattan - Flatiron / Nomad
Keynote
Technology x Design
By Design: The Healthy Way of Life
Manhattan - Meatpacking District
Keynote
Art x Design
Supercharging Creativity & Design with AI
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Keynote
Industrial and Product Design
Unity not Uniformity
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Keynote
Graphic Design
Evocation x Design
Manhattan - Upper East Side
Keynote
Interior Design
Get Smart: Embracing Smart Technology in Design
Manhattan - Midtown East + West
Keynote
Architecture
Sacred Space: Designing the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
Manhattan - Financial District